What is a catch basin or storm drain?
A catch basin or storm drain is a curbside drain with the sole function of collecting rainwater from our properties and streets and sending it through underground piping to our local waterways. Storm drains can also be found in parking lots and serve the same purpose. In county and city areas, that water never goes to the sewer treatment plant to be cleaned, but flows directly into our creeks and river.
A catch basin or storm drain is a curbside drain with the sole function of collecting rainwater from our properties and streets, and sending it, via underground piping, to local waterways. Storm drains can also be found in parking lots and serve the same purpose. In the City of Stockton and surrounding County areas, that water never goes to the sewer treatment plant to be cleaned, but flows directly into our creeks, sloughs, rivers and the Delta.
